Window conservatory



March 23, 1937. H. +HR|- WINDOW CONSERVATORY Filed March 5, 1936 ssheets-sheet 1 INVENTOR,

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@RCh 23, H. THORIN WINDOW CONSERVATORY Filed March 5, 1936' 3Sheets-Sheet 3 IN VENTOR,

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Patented Mar. 23, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE i 5 Claims. Thisinvention relates to improvements in window conservatories.

7 An. object of this invention is to provide a window conservatory ofpleasing appearance, light weight, and maximum glass area.

A further object of thisinvention is to provide a window conservatory ofvery simple construction, extremely economical of manufacture, which maybe crated and shipped, knocked down, in a flat package, and which may beassembled and fastened in place by a novice, without the assistance ofskilled labor.

These, and other objects and advantages of this invention, will be morecompletely disclosed and described in the following specification, theaccompanying drawings, and the appended claims.

Broadly, this invention comprises a window conservatory made up ofcomplementary parts, each of which is, by itself, a flat member, wherebythe whole may be assembled for shipment in a fiat package. These variousparts comprise a frame; side, roof, and front sashes with glassinstalled therein; a supporting shelf and brace members therefor; andremovable and adjustable plant shelves including their supporting means.

A preferred embodiment of this invention is illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, in

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the window conservatory installed on awindow casing.

, Fig. 2 is a perspective view, illustrating the method of supportingthe panes of glass, without light-obscuring muntins.

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view through a Window with the Windowconservatory attached thereto.

Fig. 4 is a partial sectional view, illustrating the roof constructionand connections.

Fig. 5 is a partial sectional View, taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 6 is a partial sectional View, taken on the line |i-6 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 7 is a partial sectional view, taken on the line of Fig. 3.

Fig. 8 is a partial sectional view taken on the line 88 of Fig. 3.

Figs. 9-15, inclusive, are perspective views of the individual members,as disassembled, preparatory to shipment, and

Fig. 16 is a partial sectional view, showing the adjustable supportingpins, or studs, for the plant shelves.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, in

which like numerals refer to like parts throughout:-

The various members of the window conservatory, as illustrated in Figs.9 to 15, inclusive, com prise a main frame I, side sashes 2 and 3, roofsash 4, front sash 5, bottom or supporting shelf 6, shelf brackets orbraces 1, bottom panel 8, and a plant shelf 9.

The main frame I, illustrated in Fig. 12, is

made up of side stiles l0 and I, and top and bot tom rails 2 and I3mortised into the stiles I0 and II, as shown. The bottom rail l3, and aportion of the stiles I0 and H, are formed with a rabbet M to receive anedge of the bottom panel 8. The stiles and rails of the frame I areprovided with felt weatherstrips, l5, l6, and IT, as indicated in Figs.3, i, and 5. The side sashes 2 and 3 are formed with front and rearstiles l8 and I9, respectively, top rails 29 and bottom rails 2|. Thesemembers are rabbettedin the usual manner to receive panes of glasslights 22, 23, and 24.

In order to provide a maximum of glass area, the horizontal joints ofthe glass are lapped, as customary in greenhouse construction, and theupper light supported on metallic pegs, or pins 25, driven into thestile, and engaging the bottom edge of the glass light panes, astypically illustrated in Fig. 2. The glass lights are secured in theirproper plane by the usual glazers points 26, then puttied in thecustomary manner. The stiles l8 and H! are provided with spaced openings21, oppositely positioned, in which may be inserted shelf-supportingpegs, or studs 28, (see Fig. 16, and Fig. 3). The roof sash 4 is formedwith the side stiles 29 and 30, top rail 3|, bottom rail 32, and mullion33, and is glazed in the usual manner with lights 34 and 35. The bottomrail 32 is out down flush with the under side of the glass to providefor proper drainage. The front sash 5 is formed with stiles 36 and 31,top rail 38, bottom rail 39, transom rail 40, and mulllon 4|. Transomsashes 42 are hinged on the top rail 38 to swing outwardly, and areadjustably controlled by slotted segments 43, adjustably secured tostiles |8 of the side sashes 3. 2| and 39, of the side sashes 2 and 3and front sash 5 are rabbetted, as indicated at 44, to receive thesupporting shelf 6. The front sash 5, below the transom rail 40, isglazed in the same manner as the side sashes 3. The shelf 6 is notchedat 45, (see Fig. 14), to fit the stiles Ill and II of the main frame I,shown in Fig. 12, and its front edge 46' is bevelled to receive thepanel 8. The shelf 6 is supported on the top edges 41 of brackets 1, andthe bottom panel 8 is secured on the bottom The bottom rails, 4

edges 48 of the brackets I. The plant shelves 9, (see Fig. 15), are madeup of side rails 49, in which are secured a plurality of rods 50, cutfrom standard dowel stock.

The window conservatory may be completely assembled and disassembled atthe mill, and packed and shipped in a fiat package, or crate. Apurchaser may then assemble and install the whole in a few minutes, theonly tool necessary being .a screw driver. In assembling, the shelf 6,brackets l, and bottom panel 8 are secured together, either with nails,or screws, as desired, and the brackets I are then secured on the mainframe I, as indicated in Fig. 8. The side sashes 2 and 3 are then set onthe shelf 6, with the shelf 6 engaged in the rabbets 44 and the innersurface of the stiles I9 flush with the inner surfaces of the stiles I0and H of the main frame I, and the sashes 2 and 3 are then secured tothe main frame I and shelf 6, as indicated in Figs. 5 and 7. Next, thefront sash is set on the shelf 6 with the shelf 6 engaged in its rabbet44, and with the stiles thereof butted against the stiles I8 of the sidesashes 2 and 3, and the front sash is then secured to the shelf 6 andside sashes 2 and 3, as indicated in Figs. 5 and 7. The roof sash 4 isnext laid on the top edges of the side sashes 2 and 3 and the front sash5, with its top rail 3| abutting the top rail l2 of the main frame I,and

secured to the main frame I, side sashes 2 and 3, and front sash 5, asindicated in Fig. 4. The assembled window conservatory is then placed ona sill 5| of a window 52, and the stiles l0 and H and the top rail 12 ofthe main frame I, secured on the casing 53 of the window 52 with screws54, in the openings 54, as indicated in Figs. 1, 4, and 5. The jointbetween the top rail l2 of the main frame I and the head casing 53 ofthe window 52 is protected by a flashing strip 55.

It will be noted that the window conservatory is assembled by mutualattachment of its various units, there being no separate supportingframe. Thus, all corner posts are eliminated, and the maximum areadevoted to glass. All the parts are made up of standard wood sections,normally kept in stock by a lumber mill, and no special tools, orequipment are required to complete manufacture. The parts may be packedin a flat package, thus minimizing possibility of breakage, spacerequired, and shipping charges. The

result of these advantages is a window conservatory extremely economicalof manufacture and distribution, simple and sturdy in construction,affording a maximum of glass area, and capable of speedy assembly anderection by one unskilled in such matters.

What I claim is:

1. A window conservatory comprising, a rectangular main frame, havingtop and bottom rails and side stiles all in the same plane, side sashesdetachably secured to the side stiles of the main frame, a roof sash, afront sash detachably secured to the side sashes and roof sash, a bottompanel for engaging the window sill, said main frame having a portionthereof exposed outside of said side sashes for attachment to a windowcas ing.

2. A window conservatory comprising, a main frame, having top and bottomrails and side stiles all in the same plane, side sashes detachablysecured to the side stiles of the main frame, a roof sash, a front sashdetachably secured to the side sashes and roof sash, a bottom panel forengaging the window sill, end means for detachably securing the mainframe to the window casing, the front sash having an outwardly swingingtransom at its upper end.

3. A window conservatory comprising, a main frame, having top and bottomrails and side stiles all in the same plane, side sashes detachablysecured to the side stiles of the main frame, a roof 7 sash, a frontsash detachably secured to the side sashes and roof sash, a bottom panelfor engaging the window sill, and means for detachably securing the mainframe to the window frame, the side sashes having openings in theirstiles, pins in said openings, and plant-receiving shelves supported onthe pins.

4. A knock down window conservatory comprising, a plurality ofcomplementary fiat members which may be shipped in a flat package, saidmembers comprising a rectangular main frame for attachment on andremoval from a window casing, side sashes, means for attaching the sameto the main frame, a roof sash, means for attaching the same to the sidesashes, a front sash, means for attaching the same directly to the sideand roof sashes, and a bottom supporting shelf and trianglar braces, thesaid members being secured together and to the main frame before themain frame is secured to the window casing, as described.

5. As an article of manufacture, a frame member for the purposedescribed comprising, top and bottom rails and side stiles connected tothe said rails and all in the same plane, the rear faces of the top railand stiles being grooved to receive weather stripping.

HARRY THORIN.

